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On the recordNovember 29, 2016
TRUST BETRAYED: FINANCIAL ABUSE OF OLDER AMERICANS BY GUARDIANS AND OTHERS IN POWER
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Opening statement addressing financial abuse of older Americans.

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